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linear and whorled nevoid hypermelanosis

Disease Summary
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GARD Rare
Mondo Description Linear and whorled nevoid hypermelanosis (LWNH) is a rare skin condition characterized by swirling streaks of hyperpigmented (darkened) skin. The pigmentation follows the lines of Blashko and is mainly located on the trunk and limbs. It is present at birth or appears in the first few weeks of life. It typically progresses for one to two years and then stabilizes. Hyperpigmentation is usually the only symptom but there are isolated reports of other symptoms, involving mostly the central nervous system, musculoskeletal system, and heart. While most cases of LWNH are sporadic, apparent genetic transmission rarely has been described. A few people with LWNH have been diagnosed with chromosomal mosaicism.
Mondo Term and Equivalent IDs
MONDO:0013688:  linear and whorled nevoid hypermelanosis
GARD:0011004: 
NCIT:C3924: 
Orphanet:79150: 
SCTID:403803002: 
UMLS:C0263579: 
UMLS:C1304501: